E28 M5 Weak points?

[kronus]

they don't exactly grow on trees :)

[Metallated]

you can't swap the bottom one without either cutting a bunch of it off or pulling the head

Is it bad to cut the top bit of the guide off?

[kronus]

depends on how tidy you keep it... http://home.insightbb.com/~todd.kenyon/Chain.htm

[Loupoz]

I really hate the "15 THOUSAND DOLLAR ENGINE REBUILDS SOOOOON" meme

My S38 had bad valve guides, a cracked valve and worn chain guides. I did all the disassembly and assembly work myself, paid for parts and head machining only. Spent about $2500 total.

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?p=1316604#p1316604

Thanks for the link to your thread. Great inspiration. To me it seems like pretty basic engine rebuilding stuff. Much less afraid now.

Ofc the price can skyrocket pretty darn fast if you pay a stealership to do it, but when you can do it yourself, its not that bad.

EDIT: Any links to other S38 engine rebuilding threads are very welcome, as well as gearbox rebuilding threads.

[ColdAccord]

If you don't jump on it, mind forwarding me the info?

[Loupoz]

If you don't jump on it, mind forwarding me the info?

I bought it! 205000 dkk.

[ColdAccord]

Nice. post pics!